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Andersen (lower-body) is expected to be out "way longer" than his original week-to-week designation.

Originally expected to be a minor injury, Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour revealed on Friday that Andersen will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. Adding insult to injury for the Hurricanes, Pyotr Kochetkov (undisclosed) suffered an injury on Wednesday and might be unable to suit up on Saturday. Expect Spencer Martin to control the Hurricanes' crease during this uncertain time between the pipes for the Hurricanes.

Frederik Andersen
Jarry was the first goaltender off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

For the first time since October 16th, the fifth game of the season, the Penguins will likely turn to Jarry between the pipes on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After a forgettable start to the season, posting an abysmal 5.47 GAA and .836 SV% in three outings (1-1-0), Jarry was sent down to the Wilke-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) for a conditioning stint. In five AHL games (4-1-0), Jarry posted a solid 2.16 GAA and .926 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Friday as -127 road favorites against a Blue Jackets club riding a six-game losing skid.

Tristan Jarry
Levi will start vs. St. Louis on Thursday.

Levi entered Monday's 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in relief of Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen, who is battling an injury, and allowed two goals on four shots (.500 SV%). Levi has only started one game since October 17th and has an ugly 4.10 GAA and .866 SV% in five outings this season (1-4-0). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -169 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club outscored 15-5 during a three-game losing skid.

Devon Levi
Levi is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate on Thursday.

Levi entered Monday's 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in relief of Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen, who is battling an injury, and allowed two goals on four shots (.500 SV%). Levi has only started one game since October 17th and has an ugly 4.10 GAA and .866 SV% in five outings this season (1-4-0). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -169 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club outscored 15-5 during a three-game losing skid.

Devon Levi
Walman (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday in New York.

Walman ha been a game-time decision the previous two games and will be again on Thursday. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.

Jake Walman
Shea is expected to draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup on Wednesday vs. Detroit.

The Penguins will shake up their defense on Wednesday after a debilitating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in their previous contest, welcoming Shea back into the lineup in favor of Jack St. Ivany. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.

Ryan Shea
Joseph (upper-body) appears ready to return on Tuesday vs. Boston.

Joseph has not played since October 26th, missing six games with an upper-body injury, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Joseph, in his first season with the Blues, has four points (2G / 2A), five blocks, and 13 hits in nine games.

Mathieu Joseph
Janmark (undisclosed) missed practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.

Janmark is battling an undisclosed injury that prevented him from participating at practice on Thursday. The 31-year-old Janmark has three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games this season. The Oilers return to action on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Mattias Janmark
Walman (upper-body) is out on Thursday vs. Minnesota and considered day-to-day.

Walman was a surprise healthy scratch on Tuesday per a coaches decision but will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.

Jake Walman
Walman will draw back into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday vs. Minnesota.

Walman was a surprise healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets as per a coaching decision. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.

Jake Walman
Jones has cleared waivers and been assigned to Providence (AHL).

Jones struggled to find his place in the lineup in his first season in Boston, being limited to only four games, scoring zero points a -4 plus/minus. The 26-year-old Jones has not played in the AHL since an eight-game stint with the San Diego Gulls in the 2019-20 season.

Max Jones